PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Corporation (NYSE:AA) announced today that Alcoa Nederland Holding B.V., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alcoa, has priced an offering of $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.125% senior notes due 2028. The sale of the notes is expected to be completed on May 17, 2018, subject to customary closing conditions.

The issuer intends to use the net proceeds from the issuance of the notes being offered for general corporate purposes, including to make mandatory or discretionary contributions to Alcoa’s U.S. pension and other postretirement benefit plans. The notes will be guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by Alcoa and certain of its subsidiaries.

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Alcoa is a global industry leader in bauxite, alumina, and aluminum products, and is built on a foundation of strong values and operating excellence dating back nearly 130 years to the world-changing discovery that made aluminum an affordable and vital part of modern life. Since developing the aluminum industry, and throughout our history, our talented Alcoans have followed on with breakthrough innovations and best practices that have led to efficiency, safety, sustainability, and stronger communities wherever we operate.